I can show you what is worse than death, my darling queen.

Mateo.

“Where do you think you’re going?” I ask her calmly. She is trying to flee despite my warnings.

“What do you think?” she sneeringly asks. She continues to be pompous. She needs to be put in her place. I am her mate as well as her king. “Are you blind? Don’t you see I’m leaving?”

“Oh, you’re going to go leave. Are you attempting to flee once more?” I inquire, approaching her.

“I am leaving, and don’t try to stop me,” she threatens.

“I think you’ve forgotten your place,” I scoff. “But I won’t mind showing you. You’re my mate, and I get to decide whether you can leave or not. Don’t push me, or else.”

“Or else, what?” She screams. “What are you going to do, our supreme Lycan king? Will you murder me?” I growl at her. My eyes flame.

“My darling queen, I won't murder you even if you drive me to the edge of death. But I can make you see what is worse than death. I’ve reached my limit,” I warn. “I have absolutely no patience.” She stares at me as if I’m a monster, a terrible person sh